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Joe Root: England great conquers final frontier with Ashes ton

Joe Root: England great conquers final frontier with Ashes ton

Joe Root's century in Brisbane on Thursday -- the first of his prolific career in Australia -- ends any lingering debate over his status as a giant of the sport.

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Kolisi backs Erasmus rotation policy with third straight World Cup title in mind

Kolisi backs Erasmus rotation policy with third straight World Cup title in mind

South Africa's two-time Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi said on Thursday that coach Rassie Erasmus's rotation policy had increased his chances of trying for a record third successive crown.

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Joe Root scores his first Ashes century in Australia

Joe Root scores his first Ashes century in Australia

Joe Root scored his first Test century on Australian soil in the second Test in Brisbane on Thursday to cement his position as a modern-day great.

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EU hits Meta with antitrust probe over WhatsApp AI features

EU hits Meta with antitrust probe over WhatsApp AI features

The EU said Thursday it has opened an antitrust probe to determine if the way Meta is rolling out AI features in WhatsApp breaches the bloc's competition rules.

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Russia's Putin heads to India for defence, trade talks

Russia's Putin heads to India for defence, trade talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin was due in India on Thursday for a two-day visit aimed at deepening defence ties, as New Delhi faces heavy US pressure to stop buying oil from Moscow.

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Kate Winslet 'so proud' as directorial debut premieres

Kate Winslet 'so proud' as directorial debut premieres

Oscar-winning British actress Kate Winslet said she was "so proud" of herself for directing her first film "Goodbye June" and would "love to do more".

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South Africa telecoms giant Vodacom to take control of Kenya's Safaricom

South Africa telecoms giant Vodacom to take control of Kenya's Safaricom

South Africa's biggest mobile operator Vodacom said Thursday it had agreed to take control of East Africa's largest telecoms firm, Safaricom, in a deal worth $2.1 billion.

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Flamengo add Brazilian title four days after Copa Libertadores win

Flamengo add Brazilian title four days after Copa Libertadores win

Four days after beating Palmeiras to win their fourth Copa Libertadores, Flamengo secured the Brazilian title with a 1-0 success against Ceara at Rio de Janeiro's iconic Maracana stadium on Wednesday.

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Root edges closer to elusive ton as England reach 196-4

Root edges closer to elusive ton as England reach 196-4

Joe Root edged closer to his maiden Test century in Australia as England reached 196-4 at dinner on the first day of the day-night second Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday.

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Struggling McIlroy pulls in crowds as three share Australian Open lead

Struggling McIlroy pulls in crowds as three share Australian Open lead

PGA Tour winner Ryan Fox, Australian Elvis Smylie and LIV golfer Carlos Ortiz upstaged Rory McIlroy to share the lead at the Australian Open Thursday as the Masters champion struggled with his putter on Royal Melbourne's tricky greens.

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